tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post754770529235652661..comments2016-12-03T15:16:20.077-05:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Weekend WeenieRon Ieracinoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-84239898129467798322009-03-31T15:38:00.000-04:002009-03-31T15:38:00.000-04:00To be honest, Will, I kinda like Jaramillo anyway;...To be honest, Will, I kinda like Jaramillo anyway; he looks like a younger version of Raul Chavez to me. <BR/><BR/>Paulino had the spot given to him, and gave it back. He's got a lot of potential, and catchers sometimes develop later rather than sooner, but he's running out of time and teams.Ron Ieracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-79977086115788553782009-03-29T19:07:00.000-04:002009-03-29T19:07:00.000-04:00.275 with 15 HR would make him a better than avera....275 with 15 HR would make him a better than average offensive catcher, at least given the state of the position these days. But, as you say, some guys just aren't motivated. I don't get it, being an average Joe myself and thinking, man oh man if I had THAT kind of athletic ability....but, just because you're really good at sports doesn't mean you're self disciplined, any more than being really good at anything means you are self disciplined or have the drive to do better or what have you. Takes all kinds, I guess.WilliamJPellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-58651022961791489042009-03-29T08:46:00.000-04:002009-03-29T08:46:00.000-04:00Will, Paulino has the potential to be a .275 hitte...Will, Paulino has the potential to be a .275 hitter with 15 HR per year, and to be adequate, if not good, behind the plate.<BR/><BR/>But he's been given a couple of wake-up calls, and they don't seem to be doing much to motivate him. <BR/><BR/>Maybe Florida can get him to fly right, but my guess is that like Jose Bautista, he's got all the physical tools but lacks the drive to hone them.Ron Ieracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-73646705939659892442009-03-28T15:20:00.000-04:002009-03-28T15:20:00.000-04:00Wow, has Paulino's star ever rocketed to Earth. H...Wow, has Paulino's star ever rocketed to Earth. He's now been dealt 3 times in 3 months. Whew. <BR/><BR/>I still have to believe, though, that there's a place in baseball for him as somebody's platoon catcher at minimum. He still has an above average bat for the position, and unless he's flat out brutal with his mitt / throwing / calling a game, I can't believe he's THAT bad. I could be wrong, but I don't believe it at this point. Note also that the Florida Marlins do not make many player evaluation mistakes. I wouldn't be surprised to see Paulino rise again in Miami.WilliamJPellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com